HRH at Greenville Games

[Brian K]

As far as the Royals being human, this is a relatively modern concept. Even in countries where they were not actually considered divine they were so far above the average person and so divorced from everyday concerns they might as well not have been human. The younger generations of royal houses all over the world have tried to change this impression in order to maintain their relevance and to increase their usefulness in a modern context. I recently saw a documentary series about a year in the life of the British royal family and in one scene HRH Prince William was shown attending some sort of meeting with people seeking help with a charitable project. Young William wore jeans and a tattersall shirt and, IIRC, he drove himself and his aide to the meeting. When they arrived the aide introduced him to all in attendance as "Wills." He did it in such a natural manner that it was obvious it was something he did regularly rather than a put up job for the documentary.

They are ordinary humans who have been placed in extraordinary circumstances, and while, as an American, I have my doubts about hereditary power and privilege, I do believe that the royals are doing the best they can with what they have to serve their subjects rather than simply expecting service from them.

Regards,

Brian